guidelines to achieving net zero energy through adaptive …

Guidelines To Achieving Net Zero Energy Through Adaptive Reuse

Lawrence Technological University

Master of Architecture Thesis

April 27, 2015

Ashley Brenner

Deirdre Hennebury, Thesis Chair

+ Increase in population has resulted in environment

burdens: over extraction of raw materials and

resources.

+ Net zero energy and adaptive reuse are two design

strategies with the most potential to improve our

environment and economy.

+ What does a successful net zero reuse project entail

and how does it achieve success?

+ Thesis goal is to break down barriers allowing net

zero reuse to become more common in our society.

+ Making net zero reuse projects practical and

achievable.

+ Creating a set of guidelines to help various

audiences achieve successful projects. (architects,

researchers, policy makers, contractors and

developers)

+ Analysis of existing methods; Passive Design,

Internal Load Reduction, and Renewable Energy.

+ Analysis of case studies; various adaptive reuse,

net zero energy, and net zero reuse projects

throughout the United States.

+ Analysis of existing guidelines and written

documents.

+ Use of nature in collaboration with design

+ Operable windows / natural ventilation

+ Reuse of material

+ Solar orientation / daylight

+ Reducing energy load within buildings

+ LED or Fluorescent Light Fixtures

+ Laptops vs. Desktops

+ Energy efficient appliances and systems.

+ Maximize use of daylight and apply occupancy

sensors.

+ Producing energy though unlimited availability of

natural resources

+ Photovoltaics

+ Net metering / grid connection

+ Solar hot water heater

+ Conservation and preservation of Earth’s resources.

+ Reduce CO2 emissions and waste contribution.

+ Reuse of existing embodied energy through

building and material reuse.

+ Balance of our needs, producing as much energy as

we are consuming.

Case Study:

Focus on environmental

+ Varying heights of operable clearstory windows

along with roof top ventilators create cross and

stack ventilation.

+ Light sensors allow occupants know when natural

ventilation is adequate.

+ Through the use of local stream water, geothermal

heating is used to radiantly heat and cool the

building slabs.

+ Permaculture

+ Native landscaping and greenhouse's

+ Design allows for seasonal shading

+ Living Machine, purification process to reuse

waste water

+ Place-making; how we collectively shape our public

realm to maximize shared value. Rooted in

community-based participation. Place-making

involves the planning, design, management and

programming of public spaces.

+ Increase in market demand: historical quality in

collaboration with energy efficient methods.

Case Study:

Focus on social

+ LEED Gold

+ Material Reuse: 91 %

+ Existing daylighting methods

+ Central location within city.

Case Study:

Focus on social

+ Reuse of storm water runoff, 50% less irrigation

energy.

+ Energy efficient appliances and fixtures, specifically

plumbing with 33% savings.

+ recycled material consisted of 24% of entire cost of

materials

+ Renewable energy provides savings in energy

+ Reuse of embodied energy, savings on new

materials

+ Total cost over lifetime of building

+ Financial incentives for adaptive reuse

+ Passive House Standards, allow for less reliance on

mechanical systems

+ LiveWork, misused space including residence and

workshop

+ Use of exiting building with walkable context

+ Placement of windows allowing for cross and stack

ventilation and views

+ maximum use of daylight with occupancy sensors,

reducing need for artificial lighting

+ Solar hot water heater located on roof, along with

skylights, solar panels and a green roof.

+ Heat Recovery Ventilator, allows for 92% efficiency

+ Renewable energy through solar panels

cantilevered on the roof, provide 22% more energy

than the building consumes

+ Write for the user; be specific and clear

+ Keep guidelines simple yet descriptive, used as a

guide, not read in full

+ State Cleary what should / should not be done

+ Include diagrams and graphics allowing for visual

connection.

+ Overview

+ Checklist

+ Intent

+ Numbered system, ease of tracking process

+ Graphs, tables, and images

+ Overview, checklist, intent, list

+ Reuse of greyfields

+ Meet minimum insulation values based on climate

location

+ Provide operable windows in all occupied spaces

+ Use of native species / drought tolerant plants for

landscaping

+ Overview, checklist, intent, list

+ Fair condition of existing structure

+ Energy efficient system upgrades

+ Occupancy sensors in all occupied spaces

+ LED or Fluorescent lighting fixtures

+ Overview, checklist, intent, list

+ providing equal amount of energy as being

consumed

+ Use of photovoltaics

+ Development of existing structures, reuse of

material

+ Building monitoring system, real time energy

analysis.

Guidelines for Net Zero Reuse

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